Hey Steph!!
Congatulations!! Funny you should mention all the rattles. I took Mrs.
Jones out for an errand this evening, then went for a tank of gas. No
smells, and I discovered that after tweaking the Weber recently, I've gone
from about 22-23 MPG to 28! Yippee!
On my way back, I was listening to the radio marveling at how relatively
tight and quiet the car has become since I first bought it! NICE! Anyway,
congratulations again -- I know this was a big milestone for you. Way to
go.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego (5' 10" and still too tall for the roll bar!)
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephane St-Amant <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfires List
<Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 7:06 PM
Subject: Shake, Rattle & Roll!!!
>
> Thursday, August 17, 2000
>
> It shakes and rattles like crazy,
> It make a lots of noise from all the loose parts and fasteners,
> It smells gas, oil, and burn from too hot rear brakes!!,
> It wobbles a lot because of the 15+ years old tires
> (145 on 4.5" rims on one side, 135 on 3.5" rims on the other side
> and 4 different brand of tires!!!)
> It doesn't brake very well (kindda stuck rear brakes and rust)
>
> But....... it did go around the block about ten times without a problem!!!
> (if you count what I wrote previously ;-) )
>
> All I can say is: WooooooHooooooo
>
> MAN!!! I'm smiling so much that my teeth are dry!!!
>
> Thanks to all that answered my, sometime trivial, questions. The clutch
> hydraulics worked perfectly although the clutch itself was stuck. I
> remembered previous threads on how to solve the problem. Put the car in
> fourth gear, depress the clutch pedal, hold the brakes and turn the
key....
> Worked like a charm. (That's when I started smiling and it's still going!
> ;-) )
>
> The first few meters where done on the lawn in the backyard with no
seats!!!
> But for me it's no problem since I'm 6'6". It was perfect except for the
> lack of back support. Went back to the garage, put the seats in and my
wife
> and I went for a ride around the block. We looked like to kids in a candy
> store! :-)))
>
> Unfortunately, we couldn't go too far, no plates, no insurance. :-(
> But, nonetheless, it's one more Spit on the road!!!
>
> DMV is next...
>
> Now, for the listers in Ontario and Quebec, for the safety, what are they
> looking for? I'm guessing all running lights, horn, brakes. What else?
>
> Once again, thanks for all the help, past and future.
>
> Steph
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> '69 Spit - Hers (Drove down the road by herself for the first time in 10
> years!!!)
> '71 TR6 - Mine (Not going anywhere for a while!)
>
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